Tuesday, December 16, 2014

On november 22d, I went to "les puces de l'illustration", an event at "La fonderie de l'image" in Bagnolet.It is one of those rare events not to be missed, where you meet and see many young and talented illustrators. Sarah ESTEJE caught my eye in particular. After majoring in photography at the school "les gobelins", she started drawing again with a ball point pen. Her work is so incredibly realistic that you could almost think her drawings are photographs. Two things struck me. First, how she packaged her postcards with but of course, a BIC ball point pen! The second, was she was so humble saying that when she was a student, she wasn't that good at drawing!!!! You've got to be kidding!!! Which pretty much goes to prove that you can learn if you put your mind to it, meaning if you put all your attention and efforts to learn!!! http://abadidabou.com

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Aura Seltzer created "Type Connection", a wonderful online game that teaches you how to pair typefaces, like a dating game!!! Users are the matchmakers. Since most student have trouble with that, I thought this might come in handy!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Genis Carreras, is a london based graphic designer, born in 1987 in Catalonia. Check out his book: "Philographics" (big ideas in simple shapes).The idea of translating difficult and complex philosophical questions with the simplest shapes possible, is so very clever. "Bravo"!www.geniscarreras.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

If you have a chance, go see François Avril's exhibit "KUNSTRUCTION" at La Galerie Huberty Breyne, 91 rue Saint Honoré, 75001 Paris.It is open from 11AM to 7PM wednesday, thursday, friday, and saturday until october 11th 2014.His line work is absolutely superb and his city and landscapes superb. He has a knack for simplifying with elegance and sensitivity, whatever the medium. http://www.francoisavril.comhttp://lespassantsdavril.blogspot.frwww.hubertybreyne.com

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Oh gosh it's been donkey's years since I posted anything; I hardly remember how to post an article!!! Oh well So here goes: just downloaded a new free app on my iPhone called "Typendium" by William Robinson. It has interesting info for you to read about the history a several typefaces and interesting links and references. See for yourselves.